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Outfit Inspiration with Yellow Jacket: Colorful Jacket Part 5
Welcome to part 5 of my series on how to wear a colorful jacket! I shared ways I have styled a blue jacket and a purple blazer, a polka dot blazer and a white denim jacket on the blog this month. The possibilities are quite endless once you realize that a colorful jacket does not have to match your outfit: it can be a contrast color and add a lot of fun to a simple outfit. I have had this denim jacket for 4 years if not 5. Would you have imagined this yellow jacket with all of these colors? How I wore it recently I decided to go with…
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Spring Outfits Inspired by
Today, I am sharing several outfits/ladies that inspired me either on their blog or on Instagram. I think I have shared each of these ladies before and when I saw these outfits, I knew they could be recreated in my closet. The weather in the south in the spring really oscillates from cold to warm depending on the day and there could be a 30 degrees difference between the time you wake up and the afternoon. Inspired by Paula from Dimples on my What The color scheme of this outfit stuck with me when I saw Paula share a reel putting together this outfit on Instagram (here is her IG…
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Goal Setting: Spring Bucket List
Since my goal list for financial budgeting and family time (date night a month and weekly game night) is very similar to the one I shared in January for the 1st quarter of the year, this spring I am sharing a bucket list! Yesterday, I shared how well I did on my goals. start having morning coffee on the porch eat lunch outside on sunny days plant zinnias and creeping Phlox (2 different spots) run 4 mile Mother’s Day race with my Sunrise Crew and Lunch decide whether to run half marathon plan lunch and family lunch for mom’s 80th birthday go on our vacations (booked for April and June)…
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Goal Setting Recap Quarter 1
I am happy to say that I feel pretty good about the first part of 2025! For this recap, I will go down the list that I put together in a blog post at the beginning of January to see what I did accomplish and stick to. Blog/IG I did post 3 times a week on the blog and posted my OOTD in stories most days during the week. However, I did not stick to my plan of sharing budget deals and groceries on IG: I think I only did that the first month and a half. I also did not share free things to do in Atlanta on the…
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Outfit Inspiration with White Jacket: Colorful Jackets Part 4
I’ve always found a white denim jacket to be an easy piece to style. This thrifted one from a couple years ago replaced an older thrifted one that was starting to look grungy. I would say that my favorite way to wear a white topper like this is over a dress: to me it represents spring style at its best. I went to Pinterest to find some inspiration to create today’s outfit! One of the first outfits I saw had my name! And then since I haven’t been wearing my skinnies much, I decided to diy some rips in this pair! They would then be my edgy jeans! I still…
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Fuzzy with the Ageless Style Link Up
It it always fun to see what the girls will chose for the month for our link up and today it is time to talk about fuzzy clothes. I love how clothes have different texture: smooth silk, soft velvet, fuzzy fur. I decided to share how I would transition a winter look with my thrifted fuzzy furry vest. Winter Look This first look I wore to church at the end of January. My thrifted white boots have been a pair of shoes that I reach for often: they are just plain fun to wear. The fleece lined tights kept me warm and of course, so did the vest. I don’t…
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Berry Half Marathon Recap
Well, after a few months of training, my friends and I ran our half marathon a couple weeks ago. I thought I was ready to possibly beat my best time for a half from a couple years ago. We had run long distance for the past 6 weeks, some faster 4 miles run during the week and I felt in shape and ready. I knew this was a different course with rolling hills, hills, gravel, but I thought that the cooler temperatures and having the right fuel would keep me going. However, as usual, by mile 9, I was ready to be done. Fueling wise, I definitely think that the…
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Outfit Inspiration with Polka Dot Jacket: Colorful Jacket Part 3
We have made it to the last installment of my series! Today, I am sharing outfits with my thrifted polka dot blazer, but of course, these can apply to any printed blazer. It is always fun to go back in time to style how I have styled something so I have really enjoyed this series. I also is a reminder of what I do enjoy wearing as the variety of outfits and how I still like them is a testament of some good buys. After looking at these outfits, I decided to pair my polka dot blazer and do a little print mixing! I was not feeling awesome when I…
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Camo with Teal for Spring
I have had different camo pieces in my closet over the years, but I think my camo pants have been the most worn. Between this pair of camo jeans and a sand color pair, I have come up with numerous outfits. When my sister in law gave me this teal cardigan in January, I knew it would pair well with these pants. I guess camo can be considered a neutral: I don’t think any color won’t go with it. I have worn it with rust, yellow, pink, red… of course some color combination work better than others with my skin tone, but camo is really versatile. Now that it is…
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Vacation Planning: Nashville on a Budget
The first couple of months after my mother in law passed were a little on the surviving mode as far as plans: there was grief to be dealt with, some different financial stressors and while we still went on our beach vacation that was planned a few days after she died, it was not what it always had been in the past. We did make some good memories, it was healing and peace of mind for me, but it was not an easy vacation. So now that 2025 is well under way, it is time to plan a few fun vacations. The first, a few days in Nashville is going…